October Hearing Roundup
Public hearings on bills that have been filed this session are well underway — 64 of the 68 bills we filed on your behalf this session have now had a […]
A celebration of stewardship
On September 21, I had the honor of joining the Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust’s annual meeting in Montague, where I was invited to speak. Read on for the remarks […]
A step towards equity in payments for state-owned land
On August 13, Governor Maura Healey signed an Executive Order establishing a Commission on Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) for State-Owned Land (SOL) to explore and recommend program reforms. [...]
Canopy 2025 Forestry Conference
Written by Lily Frank, Summer 2025 intern On May 29, 2025, the UMass Campus Center was transformed into an ecosystem of conservation organizations, sustainability infographics, and an air of [...]
Ready to Focus on the Environment and Climate Resilience
On June 24, Governor Maura Healey filed An Act to build resilience for Massachusetts communities, or the Mass Ready Act, an environmental bond bill that will invest in the state’s […]
Sewage sludge as fertilizer? Not so fast
For decades, sewage sludge — a byproduct of wastewater treatment — has been promoted as a safe, sustainable fertilizer. But striking evidence shows that spreading sewage sludge can poison [...]
